First visit yesterday. Subtle decor , pleasant music , not too loud! Friendly , attentive staff , food was excellent! :-) I have brunch all over town , this was one of the best.
Great food, exceptional coffee and friendly staff. Owners have added some nice touches to the menu. Panko chicken burger highly recommended!!
The chilli eggs are excellent. Great with a cup of tea to prepare for an afternoon Customer Experience Orchestration workshop with a client.
The best coffee ever!!! Food is equally the best!! Welcoming and friendly environment ! My day start with a smile and a coffee �
Best burger n pancake eva tasted in Australia. Been searching for a perfect one fr long, i guess i can say the search ends!!!!!!cheers....MUST TRY!!!!!!
Terrific food and even better coffee! Staff v.friendly!
Great coffee, delicious food, and the service was second to none. Well done guys.
My Favourite café. There is a reason why they made it to Broadsheet & Epicure with rave reviews! These guys are in the upper echelon on Melbourne cafes with a grounded atmosphere.
Came in on recommendation from a friend. Had the most amazing filter coffee, an Ethiopian Chembay, so good I had another one, followed by a very bright, smooth double espresso. Food was also spot on, perfect for a lazy Sunday morning after a big Saturday night. These guys are hitting the mark for what cafés should be doing!!
Yummy burger
Smooth rich coffee
The cooliest guys there
Amazing coffee and good laughs
The staff are very friendly at this quaint, cute cafe situated right next to Glen Iris station! Ordered the Bircher Muesli and despite the very small portion size, it satisfied my sweet tooth.
absolutely brilliant food, one of the best in Melbourne, amazing coffee and the bacon and egg rolls are out of this world good, I've frequented this establishment many times and it's my go to coffee place.
For the love of sweet food, if you guys want to treat yourself dessert in the morning with a big portion, try Sweet pancakes. The pancakes was good and the berries and maple really compliment each others. The Salmon Stack was my favourite too! The smoke salmon, the potato pancake was perfectly cooked!and also you can add caviar on top of your pancake. Makes it look legit!
the chai latte and coffe was really good! The barista really put a lot of effort to lift up our taste!
So far, enjoyable breakfast experience, will come back again!
#BHAsFoodDiary
Great food and fantastic coffee!
Really love large latte overhere
It's creamy, full of flavour and also come up with a nice latte art as well 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Coffee is very reliable here with the barista taking a great deal of care with each cup he releases to the customers.
Our breakfast of Baked Eggs was superb
however while the menu states Baked Eggs, both or interpretations of this dish served up to us only had ONE singular egg.
Marian said It was one of the best flavours
in Baked Eggs mixture ever.
I cannot rate the food, as I've never tried it. But I pop in often for a morning coffee, and they are always hot, creamy and delicious! It's on my list to try a breakfast here too. Lovely staff also.
Work locally and eat there regularly. Service, surroundings and food are great.
Love all the items on the menu.
My favourite is the Waldorf sandwich.
I had one of the best Benedict at this place! The dish was very detailed-focused, every element on the dish seems, tastes and works very well with each other! The coffee is great, very rich and balanced taste. Definitely go there again next time!
Ramieleatsshootsandleaves
+3.5
Decent-sized burger that was pretty decent lunch. The coffee was ok too, could improve on extraction - bit on the weak side.
Cute decor as well, the only interesting place around the street.
Great food, exceptional presentation and well balanced flavour, service was fast and very friendly, when I came in I was greeted with a smile from the staff. When they came to take my order they were talkative. Coffee looked incredible and tasted great too. Awesome local place
Awesome coffee, great atmosphere and warm friendly staff. The owners are lovely and have added some nice healthy options to the menu. The perfect place to grab lunch or a quick drink if you're ever passing through High street Glen Iris.
Pretty happy with this find. Love the coffee. Food was lovely too. Softshell crab burger and chips yum yum yum. Waldorf salad was fresh and tasty.
Interior is cute and homie, one of my newly favorite brunch place. DOG FRIENDLY and have available kids menu suited for the family. Ordered Eggs Benedict and one of the Lunch Burgers. One of a few gems located in Glen Iris area, definitely worth a visit.
Just had breakfast with my mates @ this cafe .and must say it was enjoyable 👍👍..we all had different dishes, and everyone was delighted with the food.there was so much to choose from. Great coffee too..service was excellent and prices very reasonable .nice clean space . Would definitely go there agin ..
Excellent food and coffee. New menu has some very good options. Friendly staff and good customer service. Had the smoked salmon stack with caviar, really amazing and full of flavour. Would surely recommend this cafe.
Located near the market , this pretty cafe is generally packed on Sunday for brunch. Tried the green smoothie which was yum and healthy , and had eggs two ways - yum but the portion could have been better.
Amazing coffee and food , love that place , I had sweet chilli prawn salad and my wife had flathead with chips and salad beautiful thanks guys happy to comeback again
Great little cafe. Service was good. We had the milkshakes and they were pretty good.
Awesome little cafe near Glen Iris Station. New breakfast menu is a killer and consistently good coffee, sometimes the house blend a little on the weak side though. Regardless, this is a cafe with great food, awesome service and good bevvies.
Modern little cafe near Gardiner train station. Modern/industrial layout similar to most cool Melb cafes.
Food: pretty good. Standard cafe fair. I was only once disappointed once here because my dish which was called fritters was just 4 tiny 2cm diameter fritters on a big bed of rocket. And I wanted fritters not salad!
Coffee is good but no marshmallows with babycinos and no kids menu.
Good for adults but perhaps not if you have young children.
Quite a nice little cafe! The coffee is great and I especially love that they have cold brew option. I tried the coconut water cold brew option which was pretty nice. The staff here a very friendly and the service is great.
Love Platform! They cook bacon perfectly, their coffee is delicious, they make fresh juices, and the staff are so lovely. Read a nice coffee book and have a a few lattes on a lazy Saturday morning!
Came in on a quite weekday morning with the hubby for a relaxing coffee and cake. The waitress who took our order was onto us straight away and very friendly. We were both very impressed with the beautiful swan that came out in the Latte and hubby found his passionfruit cake delicious and gobbled it right down. All in all was a very pleasant morning tea.
The coffee and food is really good. When I go in there the vibe is fresh and friendly. The menu always suits the season.
Whenever I got in there for coffee its awesome.
Good coffee. Not nice sitting outside but inside is a must. Food is great. Big issue was the minimum spend on card. These days everyone uses card. Minimum spend frustrates me. Makes no sense whatsoever.
Food & coffee is great for a brunch meal. Service is good once you can get table. The coffee is spot on & the brunch options are standard ideas but with slight modern flare, which is nice.
Some thing different for me.the coffee is absolutely good. But the food is just fine. We tried the mush avocado with mushroom. Was not that tasty.
Enjoyed the lattes which had a fruity smoky aftertaste. Food was simple and satisfying. A great place for when you want good simple honest breakfast and coffee done well.
No complaints about this cafe. We had a nice brunch with great coffee. The mushroom dish was delicious. Staff were very nice, but very low key.
We love this cafe, it has the lot, consistently great coffee and food. It's a comfortable space too and the owners and staff are very nice people, the service is always good. It's our regulat cafe. It doesn't matter what you order, it's all delicious, good quality ingredients, lots of flavour, well cooked and presented. Reasonable prices considering the quality of the food. This is a professionally run cafe where attention to detail matters and it shows in so many ways.
My dining companion chose the ‘Breakfast Bun with bacon, scrambled egg, spinach, avocado and tomato relish ($12.00)’. This dish was the ideal way to start the day which was boosted by the inclusion of the relish.
Service was good, friendly staff and good atmosphere. However, food was a little over priced. $16.50 for a fairly small-sized and average mushroom, toast, poached egg and dukkah dish didn't really feel value for money.
A chic modern space with an upbeat attitude. Commendations to the skilful baristas who manage to give the normally mellow Maling Room beans that extra punch of flavour it sorely needs. The quality and consistency of the coffee is enough to bring me back to try the food.
Best Café in this small strip, pity most times I'm only driving by and can't stay for a meal.They do coffee well and often grab a take away with me.
I have had takeaway coffee a number of times and thought we would give the food a go. Happy to report that the food is just as good as the coffee!
Love this place. A local cafe with good coffee and food. The atmosphere is fantastic. You can actually talk without shouting over things. The service is friendly and warm. You can ask for better.
I really enjoyed my pulled pork burger and mocha. Burger came with chips and aioli sauce mmm aioli never fails! Staff were nice too. I will definitely go back!
Lovely Sunday brunch!. Great local cafe, yum fresh food and nice staff! And amazing coffee for fussy orderers :) definitely recommend!
Awesome. Good. Real good. Rolled the dice on this place when I had a breakfast brunch with friends a few months ago and was looking for a place in a good central location, and chose this joint. Hadn't been before but hoped it would be OK based on the reviews. I wasn't disappointed. Reliable and down to earth staff, and really high quality food, and quite unique too. Really enjoyed it! If it was a little closer to home, it'd be our regular for sure. We'll still come back some time. Thanks.
Scrumptiously cute cafe. So happy to have found it!. Tried the burger special. WOW what an amazing combination of flavours! Absolutely delicious. Will definitely be back.
Good service, price and quality of food. Coffee could be a little hotter. Overall nice little cafe. We will be back :)
Great little neighbourhood find. Service was great - loved the food - the beetroot fritters were divine, the orange juice fresh and refreshing, great coffee. Will be going again !
Great vibe and delicious food! Perfect Sunday brunch spot... I'll be back!
Loved it! I had the fritters and my god they were incredible, bursting with flavour and the presentation was lovely!
Great coffee. This is not just a slap-happy café like many are - these guys take their coffee seriously...and it's seriously good.
Sensational!. I had a few hours to kill on a Sunday morning and desperately need a coffee. I found Platform Espresso in a small set of shops along High Street. I was greeted by a friendly waiter straight away who asked if I would like to dine in or take away. After sitting down I discovered a fantastic and delicious sounding little menu. Everything sounded great and I went for a simple breakfast bun in a delicious broiche bun. It was delicious! the coffee was great too. Friendly service and reasonably priced for a delicious gourmet breakkie
Morning happiness in a takeaway cup. A regular stop on the way to work because not only is the coffee good - it is good EVERY TIME and comes with friendly service.
Brunch. Great venue the food & coffee are excellent, the staff friendly.
Enjoyed late breakfast here would recommend if you're in the area.
An amazing surprise. I visited yesterday for brunch on recommendation from a friend. It's a bit of a hike from my end of town but absolutely worth the drive! The staff were friendly and knowledgeable and made recommendations on what to eat.
I had the egg white omelette with salmon, asparagus, shitake mushrooms and miso aioli which was divine. My friend had the eggs benedit, soft to perfection and on large crusty bread, thick sauce and fresh ham straight off the hock. To make things even better the gluten free bread was some of the best I've ever tried and I went home with a gluten free pistachio and raspberry tea cake for dessert.
The fit out is nice and airy, clean and straight. A great afternoon out, cannot recommend Platform Espresson highly enough.
Spot on. An excellent cafe with great offerings. Great service, coffee and food. A professional operation, highly recommended.
Who doesn't like going out for a breakfast, specially when you have café like Platform Espresso. Friendly staff, best coffee and yum food. The newly introduced white egg omelet is the best you'll ever eat. And my wife just loves their smashed avocado, again the best you'll get from anywhere. This has become our favorite brekky place hands down
Great smashed avocado, really wholesome with the two poached eggs and tomato. Coffee was also great, although perhaps a bit strong for my liking. A bit more milk would have made it a little smoother. Only downside was the closeness of tables at the front, felt like I my neighbors were hearing every word we were saying and was cramped on either side. Aside from that, much like other brunch joints but given the presentation and freshness of food, worth a try
Perfect. After dropping my daughter of at bounce for a birthday party I was on the search for a good coffee and breakfast in Glen Iris... I found Platform Espresso on Urban Spoon and thought it looked like a good choice... Was not disappointed.. Walked in just before 12 and had my coffee and much needed breakfast in front of me at 5 past... My soy latte was one of the best I've had in a cafe, the Eggs were perfectly poached and very tasty, the avocado was like a yummy guacamole and the gluten free toast crispy and golden. The staff were friendly and attentive so needless to say I walked away very happy. Highly recommend it.
Loved it! Amazing coffee. Very punchy & full flavoured.! My smashed Avo with dukkah eggs was really tasty. Great gluten free bread also. Must get me some of that!
Will be back again when I'm in the area.
Love love love this place, great muffins daily, amazing coffee every time - friendly staff.... I go here once or twice a week when possible! Menu always changing too so interesting well done
Fantastic that a place has opened up in this little pocket of shops. Has been needed for a while now. The fact the also have delicious food and coffee is even better. Great work team
Great Place. I drive past this place each morning on my way to work and finally stopped in today with my partner. I found the service to be really friendly, the food to be delicious and the hot chocolate was immense.
Really, really liked it!
Great coffee, cute atmosphere. Really liked the coffee from here and the atmosphere is just adorable.
I love this place! Fantastic atmosphere, awesome staff, great food and fantastic coffee! Highly recommend the fritters or the baked eggs! We went there when it was quite busy but the staff were attentive and helpful! They even use a decent soy milk which lack there of is usually my pet hate! Will definitely be back! Soon!
Train your staff better. I was given a menu, then had to wait 10 minutes to order, it wasnt busy, and she obviously needed to check her phone before serving me...putting it away after catching my exasperated eye. .Coffee was worth the wait. Full flavoured and good strength. Seated below a thumping speaker in the window, the music is obviously staff choice, gen y, not the bill paying demographic. Lunch looks excellent, and love the decor. Will come again and see if the service is friendlier.
Delicious food and fantastic service! But the tables were way too close I can barely hear my conversation yet I'm listening to the one next to me. Kind of uncomfortable. Just have to tune out and eat
Delicious soy chai latte, yum avocado, nice spinach. The tomatoes would have been nicer baked or grilled, though, and the bread wasn't great quality, which is a shame. Lovely set up and decor, very friendly and helpful staff.
My favorite local. Awesome coffee, wonderful, friendly staff and the yummiest food. My favorite is the sweet potato and pumpkin fritters.
Platform instantly became one of my favorite cafes! From the first sip of my latte I knew I'd be coming back for more. The coffee is sensational, it's so smooth and full of flavour.
The sweet corn fritters, brunchetta, fruit toast, platform and bircher muesli are some of my favourites! I haven't tried everything yet, but I'm sure whatever it is it will be deliscious as always!!!
My girlfriends and I love Platform Espresso and highly recommend it to everyone!
Just enjoyed a delicious coffee and smashed the best french toast I've ever had!! Love this place!!
Great food, very friendly staff and excellent service. Will def go back there again! Highly recommend.
P.s
They have a new menu at the moment differing a bit from the current uploaded on the urbanspoon.
Impressive. Have now been to platform espresso on three occasions and will keep going back, friendly staff, a good vibe, great breakfast menu and great coffee, this is the pick of the improving local (ashburton, glen iris, burwood) cafe scene
Keep up the good work guys
A refreshing new attraction to a relatively desolate local cafe scene around Glen Iris. Owners, Patty and Pete, have produced a comfortable and welcoming environment with fantastic coffee and menu selections. I've stopped in on a number of occasions, and consistently provided great service. Definitely an experience worth sharing with friends.
I tried out this great cafe today! What a pleasant surprise to find such great food and amazing coffee so close to home! I could not speak more highly of my experience. I had a delicious coffee and 'the platform breaky' was faultless! Yumo! Seriously good. I will be back for sure!
Fantastic coffee and food served by fantastic staff! Makes such a difference having friendly service with a smile. Just what this area needed! Defo my new local!
YUM, YUM, YUM! Delicious food & Coffee!. This place rocks! It has a really funky vibe, the staff are friendly, laid back and very attentive. The owners have really thought about the finer details- they have so many small touches that make it fab- from the gorgeous scented candles and soap in the bathroom, to the funky chairs and home made jams.
Most importantly the food is so scrumptious, it's always so hard to choose what to get- I cannot wait to go back and slowly but surely make my way through the entire menu! I would highly recommend this place especially the Brunchetta and smashed avo!
Its clear Platform Espresso has set out to be the best, honestly I think they are a class above anything you could find in the surrounding suburbs. Feel free to have high expectations, food and coffee delivered by friendly staff will prove this little cafe is and will be at the forefront of Melbourne's cafe culture.
Super friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. The sweet corn fritters are amazing and come in a very large serve which justifies the price.
AMAZING!! so delicious. I LOVE this place. Delicious food, fantastic service and fabulous coffee!!
The only thing i don't like is that i can never decide what to order becasue the menu is so full of delicious things; i just want to try them all!!!
The food presentation is top notch, looks like it could be from a 5 star restaurant! This will be my regular weekend brekky place for sure! You must try it! 10/10! PS- highly recommend the smashed avo!
10/10. Had a skinny flat white and the big breakfast type thing. Everything was great, the service was exceptional. Definitely order the avocado, was a great puree and spread easily onto toast. Also try the goats cheese! the jams looked amazing, will definitely be back to eat again and buy some produce.
Best food I've had in a long time!. This funky little cafe has quickly become my new favourite breakfast hangout! The cafe itself is bright, fresh and inviting. The Chai Late was delicious, and the food is honestly some of the best I've ever had. The menu has a huge variety, I can highly recommend the Corn Fritters and the Smashed Avocado and I look forward to working my way through the rest of the menu!! I was lucky to have the chance to have a chat to the owners. It was a pleasure to meet such passionate and enthusiastic people who are making their food dreams come true! I was very pleased to hear about their locally sourced fresh produce, supporting local farmers and businesses.
I would definitely recommend checking this place out!
Little Gem in Glen Iris. Tried out this place yesterday for the first time. The coffee was so good my fiance and I came back for coffee and breakfast today. We had the smashed avocado with feta and poached eggs, which was delicious and once again the coffee was fantastic. The cafe itself is presented very nicely, fresh and a decent amount of space around each table so you have room to move, and the service is nice and friendly. The food also didn't take ages to be served, always good. Highly recommend giving this place a try. There isn't much street parking out the front but I think there might be a parking lot available to the public behind the shops across the street.
New Local, Yay.. So excited to find this local cafe. I've been in a few times now and have never had to wait for service. The staff are always polite and well presented, which adds to the comfortable surrounds. The breakfast menu is impeccable, offering creative options for many tastes which is refreshing for someone who doesn't eat eggs. I'm a big fan of the Brunchetta and the Smashed Avocado with Dukkah. Coffee has always been spot on, including the soy chai which is so often a hit and miss item.
I wish you guys the best of luck for the future, I'm sure this place is going to become a local standard.
The best. Had lunch with a friend here because its close to her work, OH MY I have found my new favorite place! Even if I have to drive from the other side of the city to get it.
the cafe was bustling with people, but staff were immediately by our sides- I have never felt so invited and comfortable in a cafe before!
I had the Avocado, goats cheese, tomato, poached eggs and greens. THE BEST BREAKFAST IN MELBOURNE.
Friend loved the baked eggs, and apparently the platform breaky is to die for.
coffee was superb! perfect in every way. Barista seemed like a pro and really friendly too. apparently owned by young couple? all staff seem more than happy to be there, friendly to chat too.
I LOVE the decor.
the only downer? its on the other side of Mlebourne from me! Guess I'll be visiting my friend more often!!!
well done!
4 times I have visited the delightful Platform Espresso and from the very first visit I was certain of the quality of this cafe! What a wonderful and fresh space to be in- in an area much in need of an establishment that brings fresh energy, food and GREAT coffee to the table.
On my first visit I had the eggs Atlantic and was so impressed with the hollandaise that I am prepared to go out on a limb (a sturdy one) and say its the best in Melbourne! At the very least the south east.
Service from Pattie and her staff is fast helpful and without pretention. Pete's coffee is fantastic. The menu is full of wonderful combinations and is executed brilliantly.
Highly recommend eggs Atlantic, sweet corn fritters and the Moroccan Salad on the lunch menu.
So glad the Patty and Pete open Platform Espresso, because now there is a quality unpretentious and fun cafe just around the corner. 10/10 I don't dish out that score lightly
Satisfied. Good coffee . nice food. But nothing close to Blue Johnson's, melbourne's best kept south eastern secret pop up!! sshh!!
Was so overjoyed when I noticed this shop was now filled with a lovely cafe! Finally a cute cafe for coffee on my way home from gym. Service was very friendly and welcoming even though I was only popping g in for a quick takeaway. Interior is really nice considering the small space. Coffee was ok, not quite as smooth as I usually like but am willing to give this place a go. Looking forward to sampling the breakie menu next time.
Bhupender Singh Sadioura
+4.5
Best food..... This cafe serving very good food, Service of food is also outstanding, The cafe have very Creative Menu+Best Cyclone of "Chef's" ever Really appreciate their Deals. Wanna tell every single person that go once and try............
This strip has been desperately waiting for an awesome coffee shop like this. The coffee & food is fantastic, the staff and proprietors Patty and Pete are tops. Place has a nice fit out a good vibe.
The warm chicken salad is sensational! The coffee is good, but sometimes served too hot.
The staff all seem lovely.
Will definitely go back.
Carter Lawson-Kelleway
+4.5
The Wait is over. Glen Iris for to long has been without a descent coffee shop (no offence to bakery cafe) but as soon as I found out that this place was opening, I was over the moon. And when the opportunity arose to go for the first time, it lived up to all expectations! Great service and good coffee, the two things one expects in a coffee shop. Anybody that hasn't already checked this place out I highly recommend it.
I was so pleased to see a great little cafe opening up in this spot! The staff are so welcoming and enthusiastic - creates a lovely warm environment. Coffee was made well and the brekky was light, full of flavor and very satisfying. Will be making this a regular!
Amazing coffee. Had a strong latte and was spot on. Can't go past smashed avo with a couple of pouched eggs..
Expensive Delicious Habit.
+4.5
There are still not enough cool young people cafes in the south-east suburbs. Luckily enough, this one popped up a while ago, is super handy, and is also delicious.
With it’s bright, sleek dining atmosphere, owners Patty and Pete have one simple goal; the best produce served well and served with a smile...atty and Pete both did barista training at Prufrock and at Workshop Coffee Co in London, so they know how to make you a good cuppa coffee.
Consistently great coffee, service and food! Love coming here every day 👍
Great coffee and tasty breakfast. Service very slow even when quiet
One of the best coffees in Melbourne. Service is definitely another strong point. Always friendly and goes out of his way to make sure you get exactly what you want.
A great little and convenient coffee shop when you step off the train at the Glen Iris station. The coffee is nice, price wise is consistent with others of it's type and the staff are approachable. Sorry but I can't pass judgement on the food as I haven't tried it as yet. Give Platform Espresso a go!
For more than two and a half years (since opening) I have been having my morning coffee here. Without doubt the best coffee I have ever had. Service is great, Muffins are awesome, and today for the first time I had a Platform Burger for lunch. Well along with the Chili scrambled eggs I've had for breakfast there occasionally, it was just sensational. Well done and thank you.
Great coffee house. Also great for lunches. The coffees are top notch and you can generally get a seat. Nice area out the back for having some privacy. Lunches are high quality and served promptly.
Our local for many years has stayed open throughout Covid-19 serving delicious coffees and tasty curries with a smile. The rush will be on from 1 May so be sure to reserve a table
Super friendly people run this super efficient cafe. I love that they make great coffee and serve delicious bites. The staff are very helpful and even accommodate little ones with their toy treats and baby blackboards. I really look forward to coming here way too much!!! Gayle and Isla 😀
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